Othila - Rune Number 23
Original meaning: This Rune means anything valuable that can be passed down through inheritance. This can include knowledge, customs, genetic traits and property. It also stands for all the responsibility that goes with maintaining links with one's family. Land is an item which is passed down through families and Othila is thus concerned with cultivation. Othila has strong connections with Odin.
Interpretation: This Rune tells the querent not to dwell on the sadness of bereavement but to concentrate on what has been inherited in terms of wisdom, experience and loving lessons.
Reversed: Refusal to let go of out dated ideas. Chaos in the family. Isolation. Lack of roots. Legal problems. Disputes about money, goods and land.